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Family members, friends, Olympians participate in the farewell to the champion. President Andrzej Duda with his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda, government representatives, as well as the leadership of the Olympic Movement with the IOC Chief
– The day of Irena Szewińska's farewells, memories of her great successes come back – Edward Skorek of the Golden Team of Olympic Volleyball Montreal in 1976. Also Irena Szewińska won the Olympic championship. – Her 400-meter result was timeless, she finished almost alone, reaching the finish line with a 10-meter advantage – said Olympic Olympic Volleyball Champion Radio
. – World records established at distances of 60 to 400 meters. Usain Bolt, Wilma Rudolph and Carl Lewis could not do it, the journalist said.
Supporters gathered in front of the cathedral, paying particular attention to the sporting achievements and personality of the deceased. – A wonderful person, it's a great loss for the sport, we will certainly not have this personality (…) since childhood, I followed her, in Mexico she has won 200 meters with a new world record – recalling the victories of the Polish media player. ] Irena Szewińska's specialty was sprint races and long jumps. She has won 7 Olympic medals, in three zlotys, she has been a medalist in the European Championship 13 times. Eight times, she improved individual world records. After finishing her career for 12 years, she was president of the Polish Athletics Association and, since 1998, member of the International Olympic Committee.
Irena Szewińska in 1974, United Press International chose the best athlete in the world. In 1998, during the plebiscite "Polityka", "Przegląd Sportowy" and "Pace", she was recognized as the number one figure of Polish sport of the twentieth century. Four times she won the "Sport Review" contest on the top ten Polish athletes. She has won seven times in the Złote Kolce ranking. In 2016 she received the Order of the White Eagle by President Andrzej Duda
Irena Szewińska passed away last Friday at the age of 72 years.
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